Hamlin Watches At Martinsville

Denny Hamlin reacts to watching Mark Martin race his car at Martinsville.

Jimmie Johnson Wins At Martinsville

Jimmie Johnson led for 346 laps en route to picking up the victory at Martinsville.

Blount: Drama in the desert

Time to put all the off-the-track drama in the rearview. We've got a Cup race to run Sunday on the tricky 1-mile oval in the desert that separates the pretenders from the contenders.

Newton: Knaus fulfilled?

Chad Knaus has been the best crew chief in NASCAR over the past decade-plus, but he didn't always seem like the happiest. That has changed, making his Daytona 500 win icing on the cake.

Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick top options at Phoenix

Mark Garrow previews the Subway Fresh Fit 500 for Stock Car Challenge.

Hinton: On the money

Jimmie Johnson wasn't the talk of Speedweeks -- Danica Patrick was. And while Patrick acquitted herself well, Johnson is hauling home the Daytona 500 hardware.

Newton: An unspectacular (but safe) debut for the Gen-6

The new Gen-6 car didn't make a big splash in Sunday's season-opening Daytona 500. But that's OK. It was a good race -- and no one got hurt.

Facts and figures

Newton: Fit fanatics

Jimmie Johnson, Kasey Kahne and Aric Almirola aren't just part of the fitness movement among NASCAR drivers, they're taking it to a higher level, running a half-marathon Sunday morning before Daytona 500 qualifying.